Features
⚫ Extremely low reverse current
⚫ No reverse recovery current
⚫ Temperature independent switching
⚫ Positive temperature coefficient on VF
⚫ Excellent surge current capability
⚫ Low capacitive charge
Benefits
⚫ Essentially no switching losses
⚫ System efficiency improvement over Si diodes
⚫ Increased power density
⚫ Enabling higher switching frequency
⚫ Reduction of heat sink requirements
⚫ System cost savings due to smaller magnetics
⚫ Reduced EMI
Applications
⚫ Switch mode power supplies (SMPS)
⚫ Uninterruptible power supplies
⚫ Motor drivers
⚫ Power factor correction